Brain Tumors: Primary brain tumors arise from mutations in cells, caused by exposure to radiation family history of certain genetic disorders like neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, von hippel-lindau disease, and li-fraumeni syndrome, having a compromised immune system (more so associated with CNS lymphomas and people infected with aids). Secondary brain tumors spread from lung, breast, or other sites.
Answered 2/2/2015
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Unknown: Go to school, obtain your md and phd and begin a research career jn brain cancer. Who knows if you find a definitive cause, you may wind up on the short list for a noble prize. One known factor is the presence of a mutated epidermal growth factor (egf).
Answered 10/4/2016
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Most are not known. : There are many causes of brain tumors. The most common are from spread of another cancer to the brain. Other causes are generic or environmental.
Answered 12/24/2020
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